The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-05-12
GATE CITY DOTS.
Over the Border Grand Celebra-
ton of Cinco de Mayo.


ton of Cinco de Mayo.
TO the Editor of The Statesman.
LAREDO, May 5.-To-day was a gala day
in Nuevo Laredo, Mexico. Twenty-Five
years ago to-day the Emperor Macmillan,
Gen. Malta and Gen. Miramon were cap
tured at the battle of Puehla by Gems.
Diaz Escobela and Saragoza, and soon
after were taken out and shot.
Cinco de Mayo is looked upon by the
descendants of Carries and Montezuma
as the most glorious day in
the history of Mexico. They re-
fer to it with pride, and never
tire of extolingl the heroism of Juares
Dies, Saragoza, Escobedo and the Next
can soldiers.
In order to keep the victory that they
achieved over the combined armies of
France and Austria, they spend large
sums of money in celebrating Cineo de
Mayo. To-day Nuevo Laredo was dressed
in her holiday attire; all the principal
buildings were covered with bunting and
national flags; and at night the main
plaza was beautifully illuminated with
Chinese lanterns, torches, etc. AT eleven
p. M, when we left, the whole plaza was
one blaze of light-fifteen hundred Ian
terms throwing their mellow lights on
thousands of beautiful ladies and gallant
young men, as they promenaded along
the boulevard to the sweet strains of mu-
ic.
The custom house was tastefully deco
rated and illuminated. In front of the
varanda was ornamented with large let
ters, and lit up in various colored lights,
"Cineo de Mayo, 1862" while Roman can
dies and spinning wheels kept the
crowd constantly gazing at them /;
while in front and across the plaza, the
city hall was one blaze of varigated
lights, and in front of the church, on the
east side, sky-rockets caused the timid to
stop as they went flying through the air
In the evening the military, police and
city officials paraded the principal
streets, and at p. M, the following gen
tlemcn delivered addresses:
Senior Vincinti, B. Trevino and M.
Ochva, of Monterey; A. Cuena, Ell Puch-
moras, and Mr.. Reyna a poet and com
poser, from the City of Mexico.
The American consul, Hon. B. Mackey,
had the stars and stripes floating to the
breeze, while on this side Hon. Rafel
Vareios had the Mexican flag unfurled
to the breeze. Both consuls were on the
plaza at 11:30 p. m.
A few weeks ago Senior Francisco Bel
den resigned the Office of mayor of
Nueva Laredo so as to embark in manu-
featuring in the Lagune district. The
ci'y council elected to fill his place, Mr..
Isadore Salinas, to I'LL the unexpired term.
This selection did not suit the federal
authorities and Mr.. Salinas was arrested
and taken to Monterey prisoner. The
reason assigned for his arrest Is:
there will be an election held in the state
of Nuno Leon next month, and the gov
eminent candidate who aspires for that
Office, is General Ayald. Mr.. Salina is hos
tile to his section and ia order to prevent
him from using his influence against
Ayala he was removed from the border.
The weather in this section is dry and
hot. There has been no rain here since
September last. All kind of stock are
suffering.
The following prominent persons have
left their autographs at the Commercial
hotel: J. G. Wahster and j. Adams, New
York; NJ. S. Carr and wife, Corpus Christi;
E. r. Case, Chicago; Vim. ARTHUR, pay
master United States army, and brother
of the late President Arthur; O'Becker,
United States army, San Antonio; Ed.
Chamberin, A. knight, of the grip
sack; A. Barheck, San Antonio;
Captain NJ. Kennedy, of Corpus Christi;
Miss MoreI, of Monterey, spent one
night in the Gate city, andleft for Corpus
Christi next morning. 1. Efron and A.
Mayher, San Antonio; A.. II. McClelland,
Encinal; and II. Z. McKennimy, Man
gaga, of the Mexicans art company has
quarters at the Commercial.
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